Role Name: Quality Engineer /Lead SDET/Lead QA
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Rate : Only on W2
Role Description:
- We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Engineer with a strong background in the Retail domain to drive our testing strategy and automate integrated applications.
- This role demands a hands-on technical expert who can align testing with fast-paced retail transformation initiatives.
Must Have Skillset:
- Expert-level automation experience in:
- Selenium for UI validation
- Playwright for modern and responsive web interfaces.
- Karate Framework for REST and SOAP API validation testing (using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or Rest Assured).
- Experience testing in Retail Point-of-Sale (POS) environments or similar retail systems.
- Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with test management tools (e.g., QMetry, JIRA, Zephyr).
- BDD/TDD, data-driven testing, and mocking service layers.
- coding/scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform manual and automated testing to ensure the quality of products, systems, or applications
- Work closely with developers and product teams to understand product requirements and design test cases based on specifications
- Understand mobile application testing methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for mobile applications
- Performing functional, regression, performance, and usability testing
- Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts. - Identify, report, and track software defects, and ensure proper resolution.
- Test APIs (REST/SOAP) to ensure the integration and communication between different systems are working as expected
- Use SQL to query databases and validate data integrity, correctness, and consistency across different environments
- Perform regression testing to ensure that new features or changes don’t negatively impact existing functionality
- Collaborate with the development team to resolve quality issues in a timely manner
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on software design, functionality, and performance
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and practices
- Maintain detailed records of test results, defects, and troubleshooting
- Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings
Nice to Have Experiences/Skills:
- Experience with cloud-hosted microservices and integration testing across retail platforms
- ISTQB, Certified Agile Tester, or similar certifications